Denmark 1810 2 skilling

CNG Lissner sale, lot 155

This specimen was lot 155 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $72.60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. Frederik VI. 1808-1839. CU 2 Skilling. København (Copenhagen) mint. Dated 1810. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 BN. Moderate toning with almost full red showing through. Superb quality for the type. Very rare to see so much red luster on this two year type." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, 1 ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. In 1854, the speciedaler was dropped but the remaining denominations were unchanged. In 1874, all the old denominations were terminated in favor of 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. This type is listed for 1809-10. This specimen sold for less than the catalog value, one of the few lots in the sale to do so.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, this specimen 21 mm diameter, 4.74 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 663; C 88a.

Source:

• ^[1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.

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• 1805-MF 2 skilling
• 1809-MF skilling
• Denmark 1812 skilling
• Coins and currency dated 1810
• return to coins of Denmark